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Originally Posted by Carla B
All of a sudden my husband developed a couple health issues starting in March. They couldn't have happened at a worse time.
One concerned needing to see his gastroenterologist. Our primary physician even sent an urgent message on his behalf. There was no response from the gastro office, nor did they answer the phone. One week later they called and said their ARNP was now seeing patients. (Maybe the doctors are absent due their endoscopy center being closed.) After a new RX didn't work, the ARNP ordered a scan and, fortunately, Lake Imaging has continued to function. The radiologist found an abnormal area and my husband is finally being treated with medication that seems to be working.
On the other hand, his pain management doctor has continued doing injections but going to great lengths to protect the patients and staff. Our primary doc is conducting telehealth visits which seem to be working well. At my dermatologist's office all is normal, except check-in is outdoors and only patients enter the building when called.
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Lake Imaging was not functioning for me when my doctor ordered a chest x-ray the middle of April. Their web site said they were not seeing any patients with a cough, and come back when you are better. Amazing. Why would I need a chest x-ray when I'm better.
Sand Lake Imaging on 466 did my chest x-ray. They only allowed one patient in the waiting room at a time, and disinfected the screen and clipboard. I do not think they disinfected the chair I used in the waiting room.
One thing they did not do was ask you to wait in your car. My dog's rehab vet does that. They have the system down pat.
I think a lot of these procedures are to protect the employees more than the customers, but those people must see many clients per day. Part of their procedures protect patients as well, so I'm okay with it.
Our primary doctor is doing telehealth calls.